Food For Thought - Corning Meals on Wheels

Food For Thought
Summer 2015
Inside this issue:
For a decade and a half, we have used this space to invite you to sponsor
little yellow racing ducks in our Crystal City Duck Race. The duck race
Letter From the
dollars helped send much needed nutrition to our homebound and frail
Director
senior neighbors in need. After 15 years of faithful service, the day has
come to retire our little yellow ducks. That’s right, our racing ducks have Staff and Board List
paddled their last race.
Group Spotlight
Much has changed since the racing ducks first ‘flew’ off Corning’s Bridge
Street bridge in the inaugural Crystal City Duck Race. Back in the 80’s &
90’s, the stock car racing craze was in full swing in our area. Beginning in
1985, Corning’s Gaffer District joined many surrounding communities,
including Elmira, Watkins Glen, and Odessa Montour, in hosting racing
themed festivals during the week of the NASCAR stock car race at Watkins
Glen International Raceway.
In 1999, we held our first duck race as part of the Gaffer District’s Race
Fever Night festivities. Over the past few years, as the costs overtook the
enthusiasm, the area’s racing themed festivals have dropped off the
schedule. Race Fever Night in Corning was the lone event on area
calendars in 2014. This year, Corning Gaffer District joined the others and
discontinued Race Fever Night…and so goes the duck race.
Many thanks go out to you for generously supporting our seniors through
the duck race over the years. Here’s your chance to
give them a happy retirement send off. Every five
dollars you donate today will ‘retire’ a racing duck…
and send a freshly prepared meal to a senior in need
(though not a meal of racing duck, our dietitian would
object seeing as the racing ducks are plastic).
Many thanks, also, to our long running racing host,
J&T Auto Café, our wonderful media sponsor Big Fox
WYDC TV / WJKP TV, and the Corning Fire
Department’s water rescue teams for working the
finish line in the middle of the Chemung River.
Please donate today to help retire the flock… and
send freshly prepared nutritious meals to homebound and frail seniors in our area.
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Golf Tournament
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Memorials,
Tributes & Gifts
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New Volunteers
7
Subaru Share the
Love event
7
Message From the Director
Greetings all,
We have much to share since our last Food for Thought newsletter!
As you’ll see on page 7 of the newsletter, we marked 49 years of service to the community at our
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in April. During our annual gathering we celebrated the impressive
accomplishments of the home delivered meal program in 2014. The group learned that last year our
volunteers prepared, packaged and delivered 53,206 meals for 243 homebound and frail seniors in the
greater Corning-Painted Post area! Those numbers represent a huge effort by you, our skilled & faithful
volunteers and donors. Thank you for dedicating your time, talent and treasure to further CMoW’s mission to
nurture health, dignity, and independent living among people who need meals delivered to their homes.
As you read through the newsletter you will learn about the efforts of some of the hundreds of
volunteers and donors in our community who support the seniors we serve. For instance, on page 3 you’ll
learn about a high school girls’ sports team helping with Christmas stockings for our seniors. You’ll also
learn about other wonderful groups who pitched in over the past six months. On page 4 you’ll find out which
team won the fourth annual Corning Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament. You’ll also see how the money raised
through our generous sponsors will benefit your senior neighbors in need. On page 6, you’ll note those of
you who made direct financial contributions, without which there would be no Corning Meals on Wheels.
Speaking of contributions, I’d like to take a minute here to thank our longtime facilities partner, the
First United Methodist Church of Corning. We’ve operated out of the
basement of ‘First Church’ for nearly 30 years. During that period,
the need for our meal service has grown significantly; at least
doubling in size. The church has been a generous partner, asking
modest monthly user fees over the years. The church is now in the
midst of a significant upgrade to the building’s electrical system.
Being the heaviest user of the building, the church came to us to help
fund the project. The initial request was for $6,500 – which Corning
Meals on Wheels volunteers Clint and Lois Jaynes funded on our
behalf! First Church subsequently reported that, as can happen
when working on older buildings, the costs jumped considerably once work got underway. They returned to
us with a need for an additional $4,500. The church electrical project, coupled with the loss of our Race Fever
Night duck race (see page 1), has put a $14,500 hole in this year’s operating budget…that’s nearly 3,000
meals. You can help us close that gap by donating today. Every five dollar donation sends a freshly prepared
entre, two sides, fruit, milk, juice and dessert to a homebound senior.
Our program is truly a local community solution, with neighbor helping neighbor. Corning Meals on
Wheels receives very little government funding. Federal, state, and county subsidies comprise roughly only
16% of the funds required to operate. We continue to provide for our local aging population thanks to the
generosity of the volunteers and donors like you who so selflessly contribute your resources to helping the
homebound & frail in the Corning-Painted Post area.
Thank you for all you do for our seniors in need.
Warmest Regards,
David
Cabot Cheese Give-Back.
In March, we received a helping hand from farmer/
owner Heather Whitten, 4H Club member Rachel, and
Heather's little daughter Lindsey. Heather owns and
operates Valley Mountain Farm, a Cabot Creamery
partner. Heather is also the daughter of Beverly Frost,
who was our office manager for many years!
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Summer 2015
STAFF
Executive Director
David W. Smith
United Way Day of Caring 2015
Kitchen Supervisor
On June 19th, Corning Inc. employees joined us in
the kitchen. Two of the volunteers brought their
children along to help, too. Their youthful energy
was most welcome...and contagious! Back row L-R
Joe, Hal, Joe, Beth, Amy, Deb, & Kristine.
Front row L-R Sienna & Cody
Chef Brian Rook
Assistant to the Director
Lisa Carl
Administrative Assistant
Amanda Taylor
CCC Lends a Hand!
This great group
kicked off Corning Community College's "From
the Community, For the Community" weekend
of volunteering. We appreciated the helping
hands! L-R are Jonathan Beall, Debbie Beall,
Carissa Shelanskey, Michell Krossber, and
Byron Shaw.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
The Most Revd. Ian Adkins, ASC
1st Vice-President
John Brown
2nd Vice President
Corning HS Girls Lacrosse
score big for Meals on Wheels
Ronald J Klokus, Esq.
The Corning-Painted Post HS girls
lacrosse team stuffed stockings for 360
homebound and frail seniors served
by Corning Meals on Wheels
and Meals on Wheels of Chemung
County!
Treasurer
Katherine Funk
Secretary
Melissa Colacino
All Saints!
On
January
26th,
Corning’s All Saints
Academy
students
decorated and filled
over 100 ‘blizzard
Love Letters Meals on Wheels America and
www.dosomething.org/campaigns/love letters teamed up to send valentines to
seniors. Karlyn from Corning scrap-booked
these beautiful valentines on the left. Elizabeth
from Bradford, NY sent us 82 cards! (right)
Peggy Coleman
Michele Corby
Rich Graham
Mary Beth Maxa
Jennifer Salley Ruland
Lisa Smith
Victory Highway Hits the Road
Corning Meals on Wheels
Inc. is:
Victory Highway Wesleyan Church
members came out in numbers to
deliver meals and miles of smiles in
December 2014. Many thanks for your
generous support!
A United Way Agency and
an affiliate of the NYS
Office for Aging,
Administration on Aging
and the Steuben County
Office For Aging.
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TOURNAMENT DELIVERS FOR SENIORS
On June 8th, Corning Country Club was the site of the fourth annual Corning Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament in
Memory of Walter E. & Maxine Smith and sponsored by Bully Hill Vineyards.
The tournament raised $11,020 to benefit the senior nutrition program serving the greater Corning-Painted Post area.
The money raised will fund 2,645 freshly prepared meals for homebound and frail seniors in need. Corning Meals on
Wheels volunteers prepared and delivered 53,206 meals for 243 area seniors in 2014.
Beer Donation
Market Street Brewing Co.
In-Kind Contributions
First Place Winners! Damien Mustico, Catherine Mustico,
Patrick Mustico, and John Mustico
Closest to the Pin
AgeLess Integrative Medical Spa
Longest Drive Sponsor
Fazzary's Wines & Liquors
Cart Sponsor
Corning Enterprises
Market St. Apothecary
Simmons Rockwell Auto Plaza
Socha Financial Group
Lunch Sponsor
Corning, Inc., Global Supply
Management
Simmons Rockwell Auto Plaza
Dinner/Awards Sponsor
Rich & Audrey Graham
Corning Inc., Global Manufacturing &
Quality Group
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Aniello’s Pizzeria
Bella Capelli Salon
Bill Boland
Charley's Grilled Subs
Corning Country Club
Dandy Mini Mart #52, East Corning
Edwards Accounting
Frans Landing
Goodyear Auto Service Center
Rich Graham
Hand + Foot
Indian Hills Golf Club
Woody Knowles & Nancy Agan
Market Street Massage Studio
Massi's Gardens & Landscaping, Inc
Jill Palmer
Pinnacle Golf Club
Pizza Hut, Corning
Posh Boutique
Pudgie’s Pizza, Corning
Radisson Hotel Corning
The Law Offices of Patrick Roth
Sam’s Club
Soaring Eagles
Sorge’s Restaurant
Soul Full Cup
The Source
Steuben Professional Massage Associates
Tony R’s Steaks & Seafood
Wegmans, Corning
World Kitchen
Jerry Wright
Summer 2015
The Corning Meals on Wheels Inc. Board of Directors and the Tournament Planning
Committee would like to thank our sponsors for their
generous support:
Level 1 Sponsor
Bully Hill Vineyards
Family of the late Walter E. & Maxine C. Smith
Hole Sponsor
AgeLess Integrative Medical Spa
Black's Auto Service Center
Bottles & Corks
John Brown in honor of Ed & Evie Lewis
Bully Hill Vineyards
CMoW Board of Directors
Community Bank N.A. (Three holes!)
Corning Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Corning Credit Union
Corning Dental Associates
East Market Auto Sales
Elmira Savings Bank
Family of the late Walter E. & Maxine C. Smith
Fazzary’s Wines & Liquors
Haughey Funeral Home
Joanne & Ed Herman (Two holes!)
Woody Knowles & Nancy Agan
The MSA Gift Shop
Old World Café & Ice Cream
Thank you to the players for making this year’s tournament a success…
and a special thank you for buying up the 50-50 tickets by the arms length!
Pathways, Inc.
Primp
Radisson Hotel Corning
Twin Tiers Consulting
Bill & Joyce Vincent
Wegmans, Corning
Williams Toyota of Elmira
World Kitchen
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TRIBUTE GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
February 1, 2015—June 30, 2015
FROM
Valerie Abbott
Virginia Ashley
David Bacon & Joyce Kautz
Robert & Leslie Bayer
IN MEMORY OF
Margaret Huff
Margaret Huff
Corky Townsend
Margaret Huff, George Hunt,
& Phillip G. (Corky) Townsend
Roger Beebe
Carolyn Quaglianna
Candace Bell
Ruth Ann Ness
Bob & Jean Booth
Margaret Huff
Donald & Laura Campbell
Phillip G. (Corky) Townsend
Keith and Sandy Clark
George Hunt
Threda Copp
Margaret Huff
Bottles & Corks
Christine Maxa
Philip Crooker
Thomas F. Spruck
Raymond Curry
Barbara Hampson, Serepta Sadd
Anne Dewey
Ethel Mayer
Janet Dodge
Edwina West
Darlene Evans
Margaret Huff
Deanna Felker
Thomas F. Spruck
Marsha Finley
Ruth Ann Ness
Beverly Frost
Alan Wakeman
Jeanne Grant
Phillip Townsend
Elton & Kristine Harris
Phillip Townsend
Heather Harrison
Margaret Huff
Daniel & Mary Haupt
Dennis P. Murphy
Julia Hertle
George Hunt
Anne & Dick Keller
Phillip Townsend
Richard Kennedy & Theresa Taylor
Tom Spruck
Joyce Killigrew
Gerald Vine & Marian Smith
Cindy Koziatek
Helen & Harold Gerhart
Susan Alice Ledger
Ruth Ann Ness
Sharon Little
George Hunt
Tom Loughridge
Earl F. Wheeler
Carol Marshall
Phillip Townsend
Harvey & Maureen Miller
Darrell O'Brian
Patricia Murphy
Dennis P. Murphy
Louise O'Dell
Dennis Murphy
Galer & Karen Perreault
Margaret Huff
Paul & Mary Lynne Petz and family
Ruth Ann Ness
Delphine Pierri
Mary Lee Pierri
Race Services, Inc.
Carolyn Quaglianna
Merle Salus-Herbig & Richard Herbig
Ruth Ann Ness
Martha Saunders & family
Margaret Huff
Vincent & Eleanor Sementilli
Alan Wakeman
Rev. Connie Siefert
Margaret E. Huff
David & Karen Sorensen
Margaret E. Huff
Lea Stewart
George Hunt
Julie Stone
Margaret E. Huff
Gary Sutherland
John D. Killigrew
August & Marie Titi
Margaret E. Huff, George M. Hunt
Aaron Townsend
Phillip Townsend
Chris & Deb Townsend
Margaret Huff, George Hunt,
& Patricia Copp
Virginia Tuller, Connie Shelford
George Hunt
Gordon & Sandy Van Wormer
Ruth Ness
Gerald & Joyce Walter
Bernard Shoemaker
Heather & Jeremy Watson & Button family Jim & Betsy Spotts
Michael & Annette Wechtaluk
Phillip (Corky) Townsend
Fred & Audrey Whitcomb
Eloise Jacobus
Ed & Diane Wilcox
Bonnie Ward
Beverly Woodhouse & family
Margaret Huff
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FROM
Jean Wosinski
Mike & Carolyn Zaschak
Alan & Patricia Donnelly
Donna Hastings
Robert & Marianne Kosty
Edward & Priscilla Rial
Chris & Deb Townsend
Paula Tutino
FROM
David L. Smith
Chris & Deb Townsend
Zaschak kids
Chris & Deb Townsend
IN MEMORY OF
George Hunt
George Hunt
Alan Wakeman
Glenora Baird
Alan Wakeman
Thomas F. Spruck
Dixie Stull
Alan Wakeman
IN HONOR OF
Lisa Smith's birthday
Donald Campbell's birthday
Mike & Carolyn Zaschak's
Anniversary
Jeanne Grant's birthday
GIFTS FROM
David & Mamie Anderson
Lance Babcock
Russell Bancroft
Greg Behrens
Sue Blazejewski
The Chemung & Steuben County
Combined Federal Campaign
Christ Episcopal Church
Fran & Sharon Colacino
Combined Federal Campaign- South Puget Sound
Corning Area Woman's Club
Corning Catering, Watson Homestead
Corning First Baptist Church
Corning Lioness Club
Peggy Coleman
Robert & Amanda Crandall
Martin & Susan Curran
Vera Dauman
Wayne Dickerman
Margaret Donegan
Nancy Doutt
Gordon Gustin
Sue Harvin
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kolczynski
Penelope Krainin
Edgar & Evie Lewis
Loyal Order of Moose - Corning #274
Grace Lubold
Rich & Cissy Negri
Mitchell & Annette Peck
Richard Peck
William Plummer
Dave Rauscher
William Rosch
Gerald & Nancy Sagona
David Tammaro
Gretta Tomb
Victory Highway Wesleyan Missions Fund
Martha Weber
Kay Whitney
John Wosinski
Summer 2015
NEW VOLUNTEERS: Nancy Swan, Marcie Kraemer, Alleyne Hartnett, Ashlee Ward, Joanne
Methven, Delilah Spivey, Dee Eolin, Mary Dillon, Bob & Jean Tedrick, Melanie DegrawOwens, David Goblet, Bill & Brenda Boynton, Anthony Bacalles
THANKS ALSO TO OUR SHORT TERM STUDENT & HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS: Chelsea
Preston, Kyle Lorey, Nabeel Muktar and his parents Imran & Sabeen, Amaury Gollier, Aaron
Frutos, Olivia Dates, Jack Ustanik, Krissy Hamilton, Patricia Dates, Olivia Dates, James West
We want your old printer cartridges, cell phones and tablets!
Bring your used printer cartridges, e-tablets, and cell phones into our office, the
UPS store or Treu Office Supply and help us to raise money to feed the hungry
and recycle at the same time!!
Abundant Garden? Keep us in mind!!
You can help the homebound & frail by donating your garden fresh
produce to Meals on Wheels. It’s a delicious way of helping us keep our
costs down. We can use almost any kind of vegetable and fruit.
HURRAY for both Corning Meals on Wheels and Meals on Wheels
of Chemung County. We partnered again this year for the Meals on
Wheels America Subaru Share the Love event and between the two
programs received $25,000! We received $15,000 and Chemung
County MoW received $10,000! We are very thankful that SimmonsRockwell Subaru has been such a dedicated partner with Corning
Meals on Wheels for 3 years and has helped bring in $20,000!
Simmons-Rockwell Subaru 'delivered' a huge
helping of support for Corning Meals on Wheels Dec
22nd! Simmons Rockwell employees and their families
pitched in to cover five open routes for us. The teams
joined our volunteers in delivering Christmas stockings
along with the day's freshly prepared hot & cold meals.
Let's give the Simmons Rockwell teams and our volunteers
a big "Thank You" on behalf of 120 seniors they visited!
49th annual Corning
Meals on W heels Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon on April 8th. The
We
held
our
turnout was wonderful, as are the volunteers!
Sylvia Baldini (pictured left) has been a positive
force for Corning Meals on Wheels since we first
began serving area seniors in 1966!
CMoWs
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Corning Meals on Wheels, Inc
144 Cedar St
Corning, NY 14830
(607)962 -7985
www.cmowheels.com
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